My birthday gift for myself came in early, I was kinda low so I pushed myself again to bed after sleeping for almost 12 hours after my New York flight to Marina mall to put some smile into my face, a very expensive smile that is.
I really hate it if feel low or bad, my depression to this so called life is eating me, especially my natal day is coming, adding to my anxiety is that today is Friday the 13th, my lucky day he he he! I was hired in EY, Friday the 13th! 
Oh, I think I need a dose of alcohol in my system now, all my closest friends are either in-flight, or in the gym, sleeping or doing other errands. So here I am, eating alone, mall-walking alone, day dreaming alone. (SIGH!) A big one!
Well, as usual, I did some rounds to ZARA and found some interesting Casual to Formal Jackets, my Favorite and it's again, Grey! Summer is just around the corner so most of the collections are linens or cottons. There are no new loafers to feast so I bid goodbye to most of my SA friends...
I reached LV around 1610H, usually they are open 1600H till 2200H on Fridays, I met "Ate Laila" and Ahlan, about to pick up either my Damier Geant COUGUAR or Damier Graphite Tadao. Unfortunately, the 2 Couguar stocks stayed in the store for quite sometime so Ate Laila encouraged me not to buy them so, since Tadao also is out of stock, I diverted my attention to my 3rd pick, the Damier Ebene Naviglo or Damier Azure. Well, I was looking for a Manbag that suit my personality, not too big or not too small. And I think, well I thought that, aside from my other two favorites, the Naviglio is okay, though it looks like a lunch box or a camera bag, well...I ended up bringing the big brown bag...
Guess what I brought with me...
SIGH!
Ciao Ciao De Carabao...
We had around 35 minutes to do last duty free shopping on my last JFK flight. We were all like rats that roamed the canals while the cats were out.
I was able to buy some chocolates and NY caps and bears. Then we went to the vanity section were tons of parfums et.al were teasing our eyes and nose.
We tried the Estee Lauder finishing pore reducing moisturizer and it was perfect. Marius because of my convincing power bought one, even Abdel our Arabic speaker liked it. The Filipino SA with a "twang" was very helpful and convinced me to buy 2 perfumes from Chanel which by the way more cheaper than any duty free shops in the cities I have visited. Chanel Allure Pour Homme and Egoite sells for $67 each, less 10% Crew discount, so I bought two for $121 only. Cheappppppp! And I got 1 Givenchy perfume free. How's that!
Unfortunately, I picked the wrong Egoiste, instead of Platinum, I bought the first Egoiste, the feeling of putting it is like Jose Marie Chan's song, "Sing Me A Song, Daddy!".
I'm not that too old so really, I got the wrong Egoiste, Well, what to do, my next JFK will be at the end of the month so, what to do? Maybe a birthday gift for my Dad, who will be celebrating his 62nd birthday on the 17th of April... Wow!
Until then...
Ciao Ciao De Carabao
What ca
n I say? Fabulous? Cosmopolitan? Busy? Enchanting? Or All?
14 hours flight seems very short for me. You can say I'm too excited to go to New York no matter how many times I'm bragging mad about this flight. Beyond my expectations, I was ecstatic to go to the land of the free and I'm still am!
New York for me spells Freedom. Though from many cities and countries I have visited there's a mix of everything, streets are dirty, many post-depression buildings still stand, people of all nationality are there, recession or not, still they were able to , SMILE? yes and it did make a big difference on my first Anglo experience.
The weather forecast was not too good, "Rain and many stuff", luckily its sunny but cold when we reach Jon F. Kennedy International Airport. We arrived ahead of time but because were waiting for Captain's wife arrival from Florida, we waited almost 40 minutes, time wasted! Just kidding!
The new hotel, Grand City Hotel in Long Island was a Victorian-inspired hotel, big room, antique fixtures but pleasing. The neighborhood is like so "desperate housewives", you will feel that "Bree" might be just around the corner.
I still had couple of horse's energy to conquer the Big Apple. I waited for a dear friend, Craig, he drove all the way from New Jersey just to see me! Thank you so much Craig for the time and effort and help to take photos of me... Mwahhhhh!
We had lunch at Roosevelt Fields and headed towards the city.
We drove from Garden City to Brooklyn and Manhattan and finally, we parked at China Town and the rest were pure walking and the use of the subway.
You can see that the city is aging, but the people are still beautiful.
Rubbish everywhere but there is a sense of cleanliness.
People were busy and stressed but there's certain calmness and peace.
New York is New York. The bustling sound and the colorful structures plus the people make this city Fabulous and Fierce!
From the World Trade Center to Wall St. To Broadway, Rockefeller and Madison Square to Central Park and Bryant Park, I still want more.
I'm looking forward for another one. Oh... I can't sleep and I can still smell New York.
Ciao Ciao De Carabao
15 more days and I will have my birthday...
I wanted the Damier Graphite Tadao but I think I can't extend my budget for hundreds of dollars more... So again, I will settle for my second best bag, the Damier Geant Couguar.
I'm beginning to like the collection of Damier Geant though it has been there years before.
Oh well, Should I settle for the 2nd best?
Let's see...
Ciao Ciao De Carabao
This is what I hate, after tiring myself by visiting the mall with Tata, we went to Bershka, Pull and Bear, I-Style, Virgin Records, lunch at Cafe Moka then Al Ansar,i I never imagine that I am still awake. I should be sleeping now. Hey, New York City, 14 hours flight! Economy, Jungle? Pleaseeeeee!
I know the culprit... My Green Tea HP? Why? Because I drank 1.5 liter of it while watching Mean Girls and Spanglish at Tata's flat. Sorry I forgot! It has caffeine, OMG! And now, 3 hours before my pick-up, I am still ready to go!
Eventhough I sprayed 4 of the Bachs herbal sleep aid. I am still awake!
God help me later!
Well, I hope my excitement to see New York will keep me alive serving my dear passengers later.
I hope.
Ciao Ciao De Carabao
This is what I hate, after tiring myself by visiting the mall with Tata, we went to Bershka, Pull and Bear, I-Style, Virgin Records, lunch at Cafe Moka then Al Ansar,i I never imagine that I am still awake. I should be sleeping now. Hey, New York City, 14 hours flight! Economy, Jungle? Pleaseeeeee!
I know the culprit... My Green Tea HP? Why? Because I drank 1.5 liter of it while watching Mean Girls and Spanglish at Tata's flat. Sorry I forgot! It has caffeine, OMG! And now, 3 hours before my pick-up, I am still ready to go!
Eventhough I sprayed 4 of the Bachs herbal sleep aid. I am still awake!
God help me later!
Well, I hope my excitement to see New York will keep me alive serving my dear passengers.
I hope.
Ciao Ciao De Carabao
